Author Question: The professional practice supervisor of Sally Student overheard Sally discussing confidential ... (Read 179 times)

amal · **on:** Jul 12, 2018

The professional practice supervisor of Sally Student overheard Sally discussing confidential patient information with a friend. List the consequences that Sally will face as a result of this breach of confidentially.

Question 2

Describe the areas in which a health information management consultant might specialize, and list tasks they might perform.

upturnedfurball · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 12, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Sally may be terminated from the professional practice site, receive a failing grade for the professional practice course, and face possible suspension and/or expulsion from her academic program.

Answer to Question 2

Health information management consultants can specialize in coding, long-term care, information security, and ambulatory care. They provide assistance (for example, backlog coding projects), advice (e.g., coding validation studies to determine staff training needs), and information (for example, credentialed person who consults for a long-term care facility) to clients.